Articles By: Renee Stamatis

CBS broadcast legend talks “Grandparenting” at Cardinal Shehan Breakfast October 13th, 2017 - BRIDGEPORT—The first woman to serve as guest speaker in the Cardinal Shehan Center Celebrity breakfast series brought the house down with a mixture of humor,… Read More ››

Celebrity Breakfast 2017 October 13th, 2017 - Good morning and thank you for coming. My name is Amaris Timmons. I am 10 years old and I am in the 6th grade at… Read More ››

Trailer for Annual Appeal Video October 13th, 2017 - DANBURY—Pam Rittman, director of the Annual Catholic Appeal, is hard at work on this year’s Annual Catholic Appeal Video. In this video, shot on location… Read More ››

Deacon William Murphy, 82 October 12th, 2017 - NORWALK—Deacon William Owen Murphy, a retired deacon of St. Joseph Parish in South Norwalk, passed away peacefully at his home in Norwalk on October 6… Read More ››

The Privileged Call of a Catholic Father October 10th, 2017 - The prayer that Jesus taught us, “Our Father”, is one that most of us have known from our earliest years. Many pray it often, perhaps… Read More ››

Witnessing refugee hardships first hand in Lebanon October 10th, 2017 - LEBANON—In these dispatches Diocesan Social Media leader John Grosso offers a brief but stark look at the hardship suffered by Syrian refugees as he and… Read More ››

Summorum Pontificum Anniversary Commemoration with Bishop Athanasius Schneider October 10th, 2017 - NORWALK—St. Mary’s Church and the Society of St. Hugh of Cluny are pleased to announce a conference and Mass commemorating the tenth anniversary of Summorum… Read More ››

Brookfield’s St. Joseph’s Church installs solar panels October 6th, 2017 - BROOKFIELD—St. Joseph’s Catholic Church has joined several other churches across the state in going green. The 475 new solar panels on the roof of St.… Read More ››

A life-changing moment in Ethiopia October 5th, 2017 - ETHIOPIA—Diocesan Social Media Leader John Grosso has been sending first-hand reports of his mission trips to Ethiopia with business and charitable leader Nick Troilo of… Read More ››

St. Mary’s Patronal Feast, A Day of Prayer and Celebration October 5th, 2017 - NORWALK—A procession through the streets of Norwalk, Solemn High Mass in the Extraordinary form celebrated by Bishop Frank J. Caggiano, and a food and music… Read More ››

Sister Miriam to kick off Bishop’s Lecture Series October 5th, 2017 - BRIDGEPORT—Sr. Miriam James, SOLT, a young missionary, former college Volleyball player, and Catholic speaker will kick off the new Bishop’s Lecture Series with a talk… Read More ››

Mission Trip to Ethiopia October 4th, 2017 - BRIDGEPORT—Diocesan social media leader John Grosso has joined Vicar General Msgr. Thomas Powers and other priests on a mission trip to Ethiopia. The group is… Read More ››

Father Seraphim Rohlman, 52 October 3rd, 2017 - BRIDGEPORT—Father Ralph Seraphim Rohlman, former director of the Propagation of the Faith, died on October 2 in Bridgeport. Father Seraphim was born on July 13,… Read More ››

USCCB president, pope call for prayers after ‘unspeakable terror’ By Catholic News Service October 2nd, 2017 - WASHINGTON—The nation has experienced "yet another night filled with unspeakable terror" and "we need to pray and to take care of those who are suffering,"… Read More ››

Puerto Rico relief September 29th, 2017 - When Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico on September 20, its 155-mph winds knocked out electricity to the entire island, leaving its 3.4 million… Read More ››